Materials Testing Boost: Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC R&D) installed a Shimadzu ultrasonic very high-cycle fatigue system, funded via an Air Force Research Laboratory subcontract, to speed up metallic fatigue testing for aerospace, automotive, and tooling. Environmental Enforcement: Oregon DEQ fined Albany’s Pacific Cast Technologies nearly $51,000 for hazardous waste violations tied to fire risk, including improper storage, labeling, and disposal practices. Public Health Modeling: A new study warns that dropping universal hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination could require much higher maternal screening or birth-dose coverage to prevent more neonatal infections. AI in Business: Snowflake and Anthropic expanded their partnership to bring Claude into Snowflake Cortex AI for governed, production-ready enterprise use. Cybersecurity in Education: Clackamas Community College faces lawsuits after a 2025 data breach exposed sensitive information for more than 33,000 people. Wildlife Update: A Center for Biological Diversity warning says at least 51 whales have died along the West Coast so far in 2026, with ship strikes a major factor. Oregon Ballot Fight: Petitioners for Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28 submitted enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot, aiming to remove key exemptions for hunting and fishing.